O' what a wonderful festival. It takes place every year at Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank in London. In past years Morrissey, Scott Walker, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Bowie have picked the bills, this year, 30 years on from the release of 'Horses', Patti Smith, the legend, gets to pick the bill and what a bill it is, so far...

Sunday 26th June: RFH: Songs Of Experience The work of Jimi Hendrix and the music that inspired him Feat. Patti Smith, Jeff Beck, Flea & John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and many more...

Many more events and names to be announced in coming weeks.
Tickets are going onsale on Thursday 5th May at 9am. Box Office number will be 08703 808 300. The event usually sells out pretty darn quick, so get yo shi' together. rfh.org.uk/meltdown

DiScuss: Who else do you think Patti will ask to play? Will you be there? What's your favourite Patti song? Anyone see her at St Giles? What a show that was...